Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Scott County, Iowa
County in Iowa · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 22
- Population
- 174.8K
In 2024, 23 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Scott County, Iowa. That was 43.8% more than in 2023 (16) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 13.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.0 in Iowa and 11.5 in the United States. Scott County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Iowa's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 94 people died, an average of 19 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 27% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Iowa: 11.0
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Iowa: 11.0
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+44%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 23 in 2024
- Iowa: -6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 17 |
| 2021 | 16 | 15 |
| 2022 | 18 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 | 13 |
| 2024 | 23 | 22 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 9.2 |
| 2024 | 13.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Iowa: 8%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 15 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Scott County | Share in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 17% | 8% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 17% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 30% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 30% | 20% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
27%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Iowa: 19%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
5%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 20 percent of the share in Iowa: 23%
- About 20 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Scott County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 4.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 27.3% | 19.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 59.1% | 47.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.9% | 31.8% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Iowa: 48%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
41%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Iowa: 32%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 15 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 17 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 62 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-804
- SR-130/NEW LIBERTY RD3
- US-67/GREAT RIVER RD3
- W LOCUST ST3
- I-80/US-62
- US-6/KIMBERLY RD2
- EASTERN AVE2
- I-2802
- MU-SPRUCE HILLS DR2
- SR-461/BRADY ST2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 44 |
| SUVs | 26 |
| Pickup trucks | 18 |
| Motorcycles | 18 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Buses | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Taurus4
- Ford Fusion3
- Ford F-1503
- Dodge Ram3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Yamaha YZF-R62
- Peterbilt 3892
- Nissan Sentra2
- Jeep Liberty2
- Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Davenport | US-67/E RIVER DR | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | CR-F55 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | CR-Y52/115TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Bettendorf | MU-15TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Bettendorf | MU-DEVILS GLEN RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Davenport | US-61/SR-461 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Davenport | MU-E CENTRAL PARK AVE | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Bettendorf | MU-SPRUCE HILLS DR | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | SR-130/NEW LIBERTY RD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Le Claire | MU-FOREST GROVE DR/19TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Davenport | US-61/SR-461/BRADY ST | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Bettendorf | MU-MIDDLE RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | — | I-80/US-6 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Bettendorf | US-67 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Davenport | MU-N DIVISION ST/155TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | — | I-80/HWY 6 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Davenport | US-6/W KIMBERLY RD | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Davenport | MU-WEST LOCUST ST | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Davenport | MU-NORTH DIVISION ST | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Davenport | SR-461/BRADY ST | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | — | TS-COONHUNTERS RD | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | US-67/GREAT RIVER RD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Davenport | MU-WAVERY RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Davenport | US-67 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Davenport | US-67/W 2ND ST | 2 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Scott County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf | 5 | 12.5 |
| Davenport | 9 | 9.0 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.